Brice Delegation Loses Seats in Cuyahoga Convention
The Democratic convention in Stroserineny Ohio adjourned amid turmoil as Brice delegates were seated and then shoved out by free silver supporters. Senator Brice spoke urging adherence to 1802 platform and warned against a national free coinage push. The majority report backed bi metal money and par currency, while Brice’s faction faced a split roll call with 867 to 589 votes. The scene reflected intense party infighting over silver and coinage.
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Cleveland
Senator Brice
State Committee
M. A. Smalley
F. Breckinridge
S Brice
Congress
Clement L Vanlandingham
George Pugh
Samual J. Tiden
Democratic Party
Ohio
Committee On
Crow
Ritchie
Cuyahora County
Butler and
Clark
Ways
Brice
Cuyahoga Colinty
Judge Patrick Backs Minority Report At Democratic Convention
Judge Andrew Patrick of Canal Dover made a radical silent argument for his minority report on the platform. He clashed with Senator Brice, denouncing national banks as he pleaded for money reform and a fight of the millions against the millionaires. The convention then adopted the majority report by 525 to 270 after counties were not called.
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Andy Patrick
Surmerree
Andrew Patrick
Canal Dover
Brice
Democratic Party
Bowman Family Returns from Europe to Topeka
Word reaches Topeka that Mer and Mrs TE Bowman and Mrs BP O Popence arrived in New York from Europe last Friday. Mr and Mrs Popence will reach Topeka tomorrow and Mr and Mrs Bowman plan a month or more visiting friends and relatives in New England.
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Bowman
Popence
Topeka
Mer
TE Bowman
BP. O. Popence
New York
Europe
Mr. Popenoce
Mr. Bawtian
New England
Warm spell to break as showers pass
Weather observer Jennings reports a Monday night shower with light rain ending by morning. River rising slightly then, temperatures cooled to 6 and rose again by dawn. Warm weather expected tonight and tomorrow after a cooler spell. Highest thermometer reading today was 75.4.
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Jennings
Manhattan
Ar. Jennings
New Comet Found and Treasury Balance Report
Astronomer Lewis Swift reports a new comet sighting at 2 a.m. in Pisces with precise coordinates. Treasury statement shows available cash balance 191,054,892 and gold reserve 102,506,279 as of Aug. 21.
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Ecuo
Waldixtras
Treasury
Train Hold Up at Buttermilk Hill by Dynamite Robbers
A Union Pacific Overland Flyer No 8 was stopped by three armed bandits near Brady Island Nebraska. They forced the engineer and fireman to open the baggage car and safe, dynamited the small safe, but did not access the large one. Fireman escaped, alerted Gothenburg, a posse formed but the robbers fled.
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Uwana
Bee
Gothenburg
Nebsaga
Overland Flyer
Union Pacific
Buttermilk Hill
Brady Island
Flyna
Vroomun
W. L. Park
Miller
North Platte
Sutherland
Omaha
Ostama
Express
Brady
Felund
Thomas McCart
Wichita man arrested for bank embezzlement
A.J. Lusk, cashier of the First National Bank of Wichita Kansas, was arrested at Long Beach California by a Portland deputy marshal on charges of embezzling 50000 dollars from the Wichita bank two years ago. Two confederates were arrested and convicted. He admits his identity.
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St. Paul
Alin
Pioneer Press
Portland
Ore
A.J. Lusk
Firat National Bank
Wichita
Kan
Long Beach
Lusk
San Francisco
Curtis in California Vacationing Congressman Curtis in California
Congressman Charles Curtis is resting in California for a few weeks to escape Washington duties. He plans to return within about two weeks from his Crawford building office. Justice Ferry, returning from Excelsior Springs, will remain through the week as Justice Guy runs three courts in his absence. Printers' Protective union forms in Topeka with H. V. Scholes president and Ed Corning secretary.
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Charles Curtis
California
Crawford Building
Washington
Pacific Coast
Justice Guy
Justice of the Peace Ferry
Excelsior Springs
Ferry
Mr. Ferry
Police Court
En Printers’ Union
Topeka
Printers’ Protective Union
H. V. Scholes
Ed Corning
W. H. Hattie
Dead man identified in Washington case confusion
A Union machinist named Fry is linked to a North Topska barber and a supposed likeness to F A Fry. The dead man, speculated to be Ty Gallier, was killed by a Rock Island train near Washington. Officials telegraph plans and age estimates vary as investigators compare features and photos. Separately, county bonds require lithograph signing by current commissioners due to J Lee Knight’s name appearing on all bonds.
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Industrial Army
Leon Bullier
Rock Island
F. A. Fry
San Francisco
California
Washington
Peace
Gallier
Fry
St Loui
Bullier
Pry
Milt Stocker
J. Lee Knight
Court House
Capt J. Lee Knight
Ocean Collision Sinks Seaford. 265 Aboard
The freight steamer Lyon collided with the passenger steamer Seaford off Dieppe. The Seaford sank within twenty minutes after the impact. The Lyon remained nearby as passengers and crew boarded it. Many Americans were aboard and valued losses ranged from 50 000 to 100 000 dollars.
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Seaford
Hayes
Eng
Lyon
Dieppe
Topeka Municipal League to be revived this fall
The Topeka Municipal League plans a revival to renew interest in municipal reform. The first meeting is set for a week from next Tuesday, with an executive committee session slated for Friday or Saturday to arrange a program. Rev. Charles M. Sheldon is away and cannot finalize plans until his return, while C J Evans notes strong membership and potential impact unless office-holders join.
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Topeka
Charles M. Sheldon
C.J. Evans
League
Wichita Wheelmen Race Wins First Prize and Time
The Wichita Wheelmen held a 20 mile road race this morning. Ross Miller finished in 1 hour 4 minutes 18 seconds to win the first prize and time prize. John Gribi took second in 1 hour 10 minutes 5 seconds. Eight entrants. Poor road conditions kept times slower.
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Ross Miller
Kansas City
Aug
Wichita
Wichita Wheelmen's Club
John Gribi
Robbers Hold Up Chicago & West Michigan Train Near Richmond
A Minnesota style dispatch notes the Chicago & West Michigan train robbery near Richmond, Michigan, last night with no clues to the gang. A large posse hunts the robbers as they elude capture, and authorities expect the suspects will be taken soon.
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Michigan
Guaxo Rapids
Mich
Richmond
Ugieas
Charles Mack Shot by Revolver in Broad Daylight
Norman is jailed on a murder charge after Charles Mack a 17 year old Black youth is shot at his Polk and Gordon street home. Hicks Norman a 16 or 17 year old Yellow-skinned suspect says Mack grabbed a revolver during a quarrel over matches at 1212 Central Avenue. Mack died within minutes. An inquest is set for tomorrow at J. M. Knight's undertaking rooms.
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Charles Mack
Yesta
St Polk
Gordon Stresta
Hicks Norman
City
Hicks Gordon
Chas
Slack
Norman
Central Avenue
Mack
Polk and
Gordon Streets
J. M. Knight
Night fire damages Jonathan Thomas planing mill downtown
Fire last night damaged the Jonathan Thomas planing mill at Central avenue and Jackson street in North Koupeka. Estimated damage to structure $1,670 to $2,000 with total loss near $5,000. Chief Wilmarth said fire started from an electric wire in the roof. two streams and a chemical agent fought the blaze for over two hours. The owner Jonathan Thomaz is in Europe. son Charles manages until his return. Insurance covered structure and contents. several framing buildings nearby heightened risk. Convicted Wichita liquor case noted in brief.
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Jonathan Thomas
Central Avenue
Jackson Street
Koupeka
Planing Mill
Wilmaeth
Fiue Court House
Court House
Wilmarth
Starz Jown[wan
Jonathan Thomaz
Europe
Charles
Aod Wee
Thomas Planing Mill
Prank & Thomas
New Jersey
North America
London Assurance
Connecticut
State of Pennsylvania
Phoenix of
London
Qqhood
Ee Dyorth British & Mercantile
Total
Nebraska Visitors Tour Topeka Exposition Day
Three hundred excursionists from Nebraska and northeast Kansas arrived in Topeka as part of a city tour. They toured the senate chamber, courthouse, and Santa Fe hospital, welcomed by Councilmen Bradford Skinner Eliot and Stephenson. Speakers praised Topeka’s growth and hospitality while the group, from Pawnee City via Epworth League, shared pride in Kansas capital and planned to leave at 7:90 p.m.
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Nebraska
Topeka
Kansas
Aztire House
Senate Chamber
Representative Hall
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Bradford
Skinner Eliot
Stephenson
Cara
Third Ward
Anth
P. C. Johnson
Cable Rock
Kaasaa
Topers
H. D. Fisher
J. A. Presasa
Pawnee City
Epworth League of the
Methodist Church
John Davis
J.P. Kerr
Th Lougwe
Horton
Mystery of Owen Buried in Denver Hotel Debris
A Denver hotel collapse debris suggests W G Owen of Hobart Indiana may be among the dead. Shifts with initials W B O found, and B Owen business cards plus a sample-filled vest pocket hint at his identity. Secretary Young doubts Owen is present, alive or dead.
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Eocel
Desvex
Colo
Guinry
W. GB. Owen
Meror
Hobart
Ind
Derbis
B. Owen
Verracutin Lumber Company
Chicago
Owen
Young
Brown Hotel
Denver
Mr. Owen
Cleveland
Pooleing Chickens Foiled Thief Captured Near Tecumseh
Word from Topeka reports the capture of a chicken thief east of Tecumseh after four weeks of losses along the Shawnee Douglas county line. An old man with gray whiskers rode a wagon with two hundred stolen chickens, tried to flee with a shotgun, and was captured near the Douglas county line. He was taken to Lawrence for sheriff custody.
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Tecumseh
Topeka
Shawnee
Douglas
Douglas County
Lawrence
Postal Inspector Reports Arrest in Utah Mail Fraud Case
Chief post office inspector Mic Mechen announced the arrest of Ed PF Harms ton at Vernal Utah for embezzling 2514 dollars from money order accounts. The case ties to Vernalis in Uintah county and the star route that delivers mail from Ashley twice weekly.
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Apostal
Apollunte Dexvar
Colo
Mic. Mechen
C. L. Nichols
Ed PF
Harmston
Vernal
Utah
Bia
Vernalis
Uintah County
Ashley
Maryland Political Turmoil and Local Funeral Notices
Democratic Governor Brown faces criticism from Senator Gorman over the Maryland state convention and candidate W E Hursts withdrawal urged. Also notice for Capital Legion No 1 members to meet Friday 2 PM for Jobo Jones funeral services. Gold traders report shipments and export refusals by several New York firms ahead of Augusta Victoria sailing.
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Gorman
Batimore
Brown
Maryland
Baltimore News
Treight
W. E Hurst
Hrowe
Capital Legion No 1
Com- Jobo Jones
W. Cotv
Yoas
Nessage & Fuller
Augusta Victoria
Hoskier, Wood & Co
Handy & Harmon
Crossman Broa
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Jude Hiram D. Peck
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Olwer
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America
Curtis
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South Dakota Knights Templer
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Sioux City
FL A. Brown
Mitchell
Yankton
Tate Reformatory
Geof Cole
North Furniture Company
Hutchinson Reformatory
Mearrat
Guy
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Chef Wilkerson
District Court
McCarroll
North Topeka
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Robsed
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